MEDIA ALERT
Contact: Laurie McConnell
Idaho Tourism
208.287.0781
laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov
Idaho Tourism to Host Statewide Regional Meetings,
Idaho Travel Council Meeting in March
Tourism industry invited to learn more about Idaho Tourism programs and grants.
BOISE, Idaho (February 22, 2019)—The Idaho Commerce – Tourism Development office will commence statewide meetings with each of Idaho’s seven designated travel regions beginning March 5. Attendees will learn about Idaho Tourism marketing efforts, available resources, and grant rules and opportunities, and can share news and concerns affecting their region.
Each Idaho Travel Council (ITC) representative will attend the meeting in their specific region. Current Idaho Regional Travel and Convention Grant recipients, organizations interested in learning more about the 2018 grant application and anyone involved in Idaho’s tourism industry are invited to attend.
REGION 3: Meridian
Tuesday, March 5; 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Galaxy Event Center – North Star A Room
Wahooz Family Fun Zone
1385 S. Blue Marlin Lane, Meridian (check in at the Galaxy Reception Corridor)
REGION 2: Lewiston
Thursday, March 7; 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Red Lion Hotel – Clearwater Room
621 21st Street, Lewiston
REGION 1: Coeur d’Alene
Friday, March 8; 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Coeur d’Alene Resort – Casco Bay Room
115 S. 2nd Street, Coeur d’Alene
REGION 5: Pocatello
Tuesday, March 12; 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce
324 S. Main Street, Pocatello
REGION 6: Idaho Falls
Wednesday, March 13; 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Le Ritz Hotel & Suites – Monarch Room
750 Lindsay Blvd., Idaho Falls
REGIONS 7 and 4: Sun Valley
Tuesday, March 19; 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Sun Valley Resort – Meeting Room TBD
1 Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley
Idaho Travel Council Meeting
The ITC will meet at the Joe R. Williams Building, East Conference Room (700 W. State Street, Boise, Idaho), March 22 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. During the meeting the council will discuss insights learned during each of the regional tourism tour meetings and any other business.
A full agenda will be released at a later date.
About the Idaho Travel Council and Idaho Tourism
Growing Idaho’s economy by increasing visitor expenditures throughout the state is the goal of the ITC and Idaho Tourism.
The ITC is an eight-member, private-sector advisory board appointed by the Governor. For a full list of ITC members, click here.
To learn more about Idaho Tourism, go to Tourism.Idaho.gov or VisitIdaho.org.
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